BECOME A LOCAL FOR A WEEK AND LEARN WHAT SPIZA U KONOBI TRULY MEANS
Meet konoba, a traditional type of restaurant that serves great, honest local food in a true Dalmatian fashion. This is a kind of place that offers only a selected few freshly prepared meals, basically the ones that the host recommends for that day.
Konoba is a place with character, full of wood and rock, the materials that helped build Dalmatia and full of traditional tastes and aromas that fed this region for centuries. It is a place to enjoy both food and company of the closest friends and family. It is also a place to sing along late into the night, especially during the cold winter nights in front of a fireplace. Konoba was a centuries-long inspiration for many songs, poems and stories. It is deeply ingrained in the local culture. For all the above-mentioned reasons konoba has a special place in the heart of every Dalmatian.
Nowadays these places are going almost extinct thanks to a number of fancy new “foody” bistros opening everywhere, that serve the same food that can be found all across the globe. We have nothing against this kind of food, we live in a globally connected society after all, but why not taste something truly local?
Take pašticada for example. It is a slowly stewed beef dish prepared with a special sauce that includes red wine and a variety of local herbs and spices. It is a dish demanding attention both in cooking and consuming. This dish is the epitome of Dalmatian cuisine - organic, locally sourced, rich and delicious.
Konoba is a guardian of our history. It symbolizes peace, harmony and tranquillity. In short, it symbolizes the Dalmatian way of life. We will show you the best of what various konoba restaurants have to offer.
And what about spiza from the top of this post? That is Dalmatian slang for food. Spiza is as local as it gets!